Translation

• to give rise to
• to lead to
• to cause
• to arouse

Synonyms

• 勾, 唤起, 引, 惹, 招, 招惹, 挑起, 挑起, 滋生, 逗

Examples

• 披头士的发型引起了轰动。
  The hair style of the Beatles created a sensation.
• 我的评论引起了小组內的争论。
  My comment sparked off an argument in the group.
• 意外是因为他不小心驾驶而引起的。
  The accident was due to his careless driving of the car.
• 可能会引起视力模糊、呼吸急促等副作用。
  Possible side effects include blurred vision and shortness of breath.